The Iron Wolf Bridge (Lithuanian: Geležinio vilko tiltas) is a bridge over the Neris River in Vilnius, Lithuania. Named after the legend of Iron Wolf, the bridge connects Naujamiestis with the districts of Žvėrynas and Šnipiškės, as the roundabout is situated at the administrative line.
Iron Wolf Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 54°41′43″N 25°15′50″E / 54.69528°N 25.26389°E |
| Crosses | Neris River |
| Locale | Vilnius |
| Preceded by | White Bridge |
| Followed by | Žvėrynas Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 207 metres (679 ft)[1] |
| Width | 37 metres (121 ft)[1] |
| Height | 12 metres (39 ft) |
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| Opened | 1979 |
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Operation
editThe bridge has four lanes for each way and is the widest bridge in Vilnius. It one of the busiest and most important transport arteries in Vilnius, leading to the A1 highway in the south and A2 as well as A14 highways in the north.[2][3] The bridge is located close to the Parliament of Lithuania.
History
editThe bridge was constructed in 1979 and is made of reinforced concrete.[1]
In February 2022, in protest to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Lithuanian graffiti artists produced a painting on the bridge featuring the "Russian warship, go fuck yourself" slogan.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c Kabeikis, Henrikas-Adolfas (2004). Žvilgsnis į Lietuvos tiltus (PDF). Kaunas: Kopa. p. 68. ISBN 9955-9711-0-X.
- ^ "Išbandymas vairuotojams – vienos judriausių sostinės gatvių rekonstrukcija" [A test for drivers is the reconstruction of one of the busiest streets in the capital]. Statyba ir Architektūra. 19 July 2017. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ^ "Gidas po Vilnių: sostinės tiltai ir jų istorijos" [Guide to Vilnius: the capital's bridges and their stories]. Delfi. 24 March 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ^ "„Rusų karini laive, eik..." – Lietuvos menininkai prieš karą protestuoja ne tik internete" ["Russian military ship, go..." - Lithuanian artists are protesting against the war]. lrytas.lt (in Lithuanian). 27 February 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022.